{"id":4205,"date":"2016-12-28T13:23:09","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T12:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/?p=4205"},"modified":"2016-12-28T13:23:09","modified_gmt":"2016-12-28T12:23:09","slug":"getting-ag-development-going","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/2016\/12\/28\/getting-ag-development-going\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting ag development going"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Roy, never one to sit still, has been on the move since our arrival to South Africa. \u00a0We plan on spending Dec-Feb each year\u00a0helping out with ministries at Genesis (Christian non-profit org) alongside our kids. \u00a0It is dry season right now in C.A.R., a time of year when Roy is least needed there.<\/p>\n<p>Our kids live on a farm with dear friends, colleagues, and mentors, Lynn &amp; Gary Brackley, and their farm manager, Zweli, and his family. \u00a0The Brackleys have given Roy permission to use their land and their truck, and also have agreed that Zweli be the manager\/contact person for the agricultural development and outreach that Roy is hoping to establish, utilizing the contacts and programs within Genesis ministries. \u00a0Zweli is a believer, a respected person in the community, and is fluent in Zulu, Khosa, and English. \u00a0Zulu and Khosa have clicks in them, so it&#8217;s going to be interesting listening to us try to learn at least rudimentary language skills.<\/p>\n<p>Roy and Zweli worked together on a model veggie garden<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli1.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4196\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli.jpg\" alt=\"blog-veggies-roy-zweli\" width=\"450\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli.jpg 450w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>and we&#8217;re already beginning to eat the produce from it<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-Roy-Zweli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4207\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-after.jpg\" alt=\"blog-veggies-after\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-after.jpg 450w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-veggies-after-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They are in process of setting up a big nursery, and they need to clear out quite a few trees to give enough sun to the seedlings. \u00a0Some days the wind just about knocks you off your feet here, so Roy has arranged for a greenhouse tunnel to be set up. \u00a0Our kids have close friends who just happen to be closing down a part of their farm that has many of these tunnels &#8211; standing idle! \u00a0 It should help keep bugs off somewhat, as well as too much sun during some parts of the year.<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4206\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-5.jpg\" alt=\"blog-take-down-the-eucs-5\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-5.jpg 450w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4218\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-3.jpg\" alt=\"blog-take-down-the-eucs-3\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-3.jpg 450w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2016\/12\/blog-take-down-the-Eucs-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>We are so thankful to our friends who are helping us in so many ways, it is awesome to be a part of a team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=4205&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roy, never one to sit still, has been on the move since our arrival to South Africa. \u00a0We plan on spending Dec-Feb each year\u00a0helping out with ministries at Genesis (Christian non-profit org) alongside our kids. \u00a0It is dry season right &hellip; 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